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Prime Video unveils new greenlights in Canadian originals showcase
The new greenlights include a documentary about The Tragically Hip from Mike Downie and a maple syrup heist dramedy with Blumhouse Television and Sphere Media among the producers.
Citytv launches new ad-supported streaming channels on Prime
Citytv+ includes live and VOD content from Citytv, FX and FXX and costs $4.99 per month.
Sort Of, The Queen of Basketball, Yellowjackets nominated for Peabody Awards
The projects are nominated by a unanimous vote from the prestigious Peabody Awards’ board of jurors.
Sustainability in the screen industry: slow but steady progress
It’s not easy to change the way an entire industry thinks and works. But, when it comes to addressing environmental concerns, the needle is starting to move.
Op-Ed – The comedian vs. cancer: finding my way back to the industry post-treatment
Actor-writer-producer Daniel Stolfi on how producers, casting directors and agents can help those in the industry during and after cancer treatment.
In brief: Ousmane wins best drama at Aspen Shortsfest
Plus: imagineNATIVE announces festival plans, marblemedia’s A Cut Above names its host ahead of its spring production start, Canadian Cinema Editors honour Jean-Marc Vallée, and more.
Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs for March 28 to April 3, 2022
Transplant and Big Brother Canada make the list, led by Survivor.
Sphere acquires distributor MK2 | Mile End
The Montreal-based distributor will be folded into the Sphere brand with Charles Tremblay appointed as president of Sphere Films.
Canada ranks third among BANFF Rockie Award nominees
Sort Of, Spirit to Soar are among 30 Canadian titles nominated for the awards, which are set to be handed out during the Banff World Media Festival in June.
Cineflix Media partners with Adrienne Mitchell’s BentFrame Film & TV
The deal follows Cineflix Media’s acquisition of Back Alley Films, which Mitchell co-founded with Janis Lundman.
Blue Ant Media commissions Hoarders: Canada for Makeful
The series will be produced by Saloon Media and marks the first time the A+E Networks format has been commissioned outside of the U.S.
Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films for April 1 to 7, 2022
Au revoir le bonheur continues to lead Canadian films at the box office in its seventh week, followed by The Lion and the Wolf (Le loup et le lion).
Nelvana hires former eOne exec for creative role
Jillianne Reinseth will join Vanessa Esteves in overseeing the creative direction of multiple series in production, as well as leading one or two concepts in development.
Canada’s total production volume dipped 5% in 2020/21, FLS held steady: report
The CMPA’s annual Profile report gives a breakdown of the impact of the months-long production shutdowns in the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the discrepancies between the domestic and service sectors.
Genius Brands completes acquisition of Wow! Unlimited
The transaction closure will see Genius Brands bring its animation production from China to Vancouver and Toronto.
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